Mehli Mistry Questions Noel Tata and Venu Srinivasan’s Eligibility in Trust Dispute
Mehli Mistry has challenged Noel Tata's citizenship status and trusteeship while seeking clarity on Venu Srinivasan's actions at Tata Trusts.
MUMBAI, Nov 6: Mehli Mistry has questioned the eligibility of Noel Tata as a trustee of the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution due to his alleged Irish citizenship and UAE residency. Mistry raised these concerns in a filing to the Charity Commissioner of Maharashtra, highlighting inconsistencies in the scrutiny applied to both parties.
In his submission, Mistry stated that if citizenship and tax residency are topics of consideration regarding him, they should apply equally to Tata. He argued it is unjust to scrutinize his foreign status while Tata, holding a UAE Golden Visa, is exempt from similar inquiries. Mistry’s comments emphasized, “The Trust cannot seek to disqualify or cast aspersions upon the Objector by reference to his citizenship or tax residence while conveniently ignoring the Irish citizenship and UAE residency of its own Reporting Trustee.”
This dispute follows Mistry’s recent removal from his trustee positions in various Tata trusts, an action he claims was filled with misgovernance and irregularities. He has been pushing for an independent inquiry into the dealings of these trusts, particularly concerning benefits received by their trustees.
Mistry’s objections revolve around allegations regarding the legitimacy of his removal and the supposed overlap of interests among trustees, including financial commissions. He cited an annual commission of approximately Rs 1.42 crore received by Noel Tata from Tata Sons in fiscal year 2025 as an area worth scrutinizing.
Meanwhile, Tata Trusts have maintained that Mistry’s term as trustee ended on October 28, 2025, after his reappointment was not unanimously approved. They have also questioned Mistry’s legal standing to object to changes within the trusts following his departure.
Comments from the Tata Trusts on Mistry’s latest filings were not immediately available. The matter is set for a hearing by the Charity Commissioner on December 3, 2026. In the backdrop, the Sir Ratan Tata Trust indicated it cannot provide further responses due to legal restrictions imposed by the Charity Commissioner.
As this legal battle unfolds, Mistry continues to challenge the governance practices within Tata Trusts, raising significant questions about the integrity and eligibility of key trustees.
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